PEACE AT ANY PRICE

…………….PEACE AT ANY PRICE
Nigerian in pre-colonial Era lived in peaceful co-existence with a well developed people, having there own institution and simple idea of government, even though, they were multi-ethnic, tribal and religious believed differences, yet peace reign then. The coming of colonial intruders paved way for economic and humanitarian exploitation, Nigerian Nationalist strived hard to ensure that Nigeria got her independent which According to Kweme Nkrumah “African countries independent at the right hand which taken it away with the left hand”. Since then, Nigeria experienced coup and counter coups and a civil war 1976 – 1970 which lasted for 30 months. Also uncountable crisis across the Federation which result mostly because of power, land and identities in the First, second, third and fourth republic.

Insecurity is a great trend toward national development and a battle neck which hooks the government and Nigerian. The incidence of arm robbery, kidnapping, and other act of terrorism which since to be the order of the day in the Neo-liberal Globalization of Nigerian politics. The bomb blast at Maiduguri, Damaturu and Potiskum, which climb lives of many Nigerian, also the explosion of Jos and Madalah on 25 Dec. 2011. These clearly depict that Nigerian need peace at any price because there would be no meaningful development when a nation lives in a chaotic, chaos and precarious condition.

We a re Nigerian and belong to Nigeria, we pledge to serve Nigeria with all our heart to be faithful and loyal, why are we killing ourselves? Even religious teaching advocate peace, Islam means ‘peace’ in an Hadith of Prophet Muh’d (SAW) “Non is a true believer, until he desire himself what he desire for his neigbour” and also in Bible said ‘ Be your brothers keeper” Then why are we killing our selves? Is a question that need answer and great lasting solution, in other to restore peace in the nation.

President Good luck Jonathan presented his budget to the National Assembly last week and propose almost 20 percent of the budget to security. I begin to reason with Mr. President for given security more priority than any other sector. Because prince of peace is not expensive and moreover maintenance of law and order is what constitute an idle authority of government. I urge the government to make prudent use of the money through negotiation and Dialogue not war in other to restore peace. Before dropping my pen, I would like to advice Mr. President that in the 2013 budget he should try and give education and Agriculture more priority than any other sector especially Education perhaps, now ASUU are now on strike, hope and pray that FG would implement the agreement very soon , as soon as possible.